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<p>Almost all local authorities in England have now taken on civil enforcement powers
for parking and bus lane contraventions, and the Department for Transport is engaged
in discussions with several local authorities which have not yet adopted these powers
but are interested in doing so. It is for each local authority to determine how it
wishes to apply these powers, subject to the restrictions of legislation and statutory
guidance. The Department has no current plans to enable local authorities outside
London to take on civil enforcement powers for moving traffic offences, which are
a matter for the police.</p>
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